Disabling camera recording while home

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Permanently deleted user

March 08, 2021 20:48

Hi, 

for privacy reasons, we would like to disable camera recording while we are at home. 
I installed a network switch powered by a smart plug, which disables the internet connection of the server when our alarm system (Ajax) is turned off. 
However, getting the server back online while the alarm is turned on, doesn't always work, or often with a delay. 
Any thoughts on how I could make this work better? 

Thanks!

Jan

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  Norman

  • Network Optix team

  March 09, 2021 08:19

  Hi @...,

  If I understand it correctly, you disconnect the connection between camera and server, which is an internet connection and not a local LAN connection?

  What I would do is using a Generic Event to start/stop the recording. Instructions can be found HERE.

  And set up a rule that when the intrusion panel is armed, it triggers the input of an I/O, either on the camera or a separate device, which enables the recording and when disarmed, the recording will be disabled.

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  Permanently deleted user

  March 10, 2021 20:12

  Hi Norman, 

   

  Thanks for your reply. 
  Yes that's correct, I disconnect the internet connection between the camera PoE switch and server, which is an internet connection. 

  Good idea about the generic event!

  Kind regards

  Jan

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  Permanently deleted user

  April 07, 2021 11:03

  If you're using HomeKit & HomeBridge by any chance, I've done this exact thing. Here's how I did it: https://support.networkoptix.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/1500000637981-Howto-Disable-cameras-via-HomeKit-when-someone-is-at-the-location

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